– UK, London – Diageo PLC (LON: DGE | NYSE: DEO) today announced the appointment of Ireena Vittal to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective on 2 October 2020, and will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
“I am delighted to welcome Ireena to the Diageo Board. She brings a wealth of FMCG experience from her executive consulting career, together with her broad experience as a non-executive director. Ireena’s knowledge of emerging markets, including her particular expertise in India, will be of great benefit and I am very much looking forward to her contribution to the Board.” said Board Chairman, Javier Ferrán.
About Ireena Vittal
Ireena is currently a non-executive director of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (NSE: HFDC), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (NSE: GODREJCP), Wipro Limited (NSE: WIPRO) and Compass plc (LSE: CPG). She was previously a non-executive director of various Indian listed companies, including most recently Titan Company Limited (NSE: TITAN) to 1 October 2020, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (NSE: INDHOTEL) to 26 August 2019, Cipla Limited (NSE: CIPLA) to 31 March 2019 and Tata Global Beverages Limited (NSE: TATACONSUM) to 30 June 2018.
Between 2004-2012, Ireena was a partner with McKinsey & Company in India, having joined the firm in 1996. Before joining McKinsey & Company, Ireena was head of marketing and sales at Hutchinson Max Telecom and a brand manager with Nestlé in India.
Ireena is an Indian national and holds a BS (Electronics) from Osmania University in India and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management. Ireena brings experience in strategy, consumer insights and digital, with particular focus on the Indian market.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company whose products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information: https://www.diageo.com/
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